Allyson planifica tus islas y viaja contigo como tour leader e intérprete; dentro del parque nacional, guían los naturalistas certificados de Galápagos. Tienes a los expertos de las islas y a una amiga que se encarga de todo lo demás.
La historia
Galápagos premia la buena planificación: vuelos, lanchas, trámites e islas que te muestran cada una algo distinto. Allyson no reemplaza a los guías naturalistas de las islas, ni querría hacerlo. Lo que hace es diseñar el viaje, viajar contigo, traducir cuando lo necesites y hacer que todo lo que pasa entre la fauna se sienta fácil.
Tu viaje empieza en Guayaquil, la ciudad de Allyson. Llega un día antes y conócela en dos horas; deja tu maleta grande con nosotros y vuela ligero. En el aeropuerto, ella te ayuda con los trámites de las islas y embarca contigo. Sobre el Pacífico, y luego el avión baja hacia un paisaje de lava oscura, cactus y un agua de un azul increíble.
Arriba, en la parte alta y verde de Santa Cruz, la neblina flota sobre el pasto y las tortugas gigantes pastan como piedrotas lentas cubiertas de musgo. En el Rancho Primicias caminas entre ellas a una distancia respetuosa, lo bastante cerca para escuchar cómo arrancan el pasto al comer. Allyson ha guiado aquí a viajeros fotógrafos: te ayuda a encontrar la luz y cuida el tiempo para que nadie se sienta apurado.
Un día en trimarán a la Isla Rábida: arena color ladrillo, lobos marinos tirados en la orilla, una laguna escondida detrás de la playa y snorkel junto a las rocas. El guía naturalista lidera en tierra y en el agua, explicando qué vive dónde. Allyson se asegura de que cada pregunta se haga y se responda en tu idioma, y de que el resto del día fluya sin problemas.
Una cena junto al muelle, una vuelta a la farmacia, un cambio de planes cuando el mar está bravo, la lancha adecuada para una abuelita o para un adolescente que quiere bucear. Ese es el trabajo del tour leader, y es lo que hace que un viaje en familia se sienta fácil. Y de regreso, si tu maleta se quedó esperando en Guayaquil, está ahí en llegadas.
Tu día
Cada experiencia se arma para tu grupo: primero conversamos y luego te enviamos una propuesta hecha para ti. Sin paquetes fijos.
Reseñas reales
3 reseñas mencionan esta experiencia; todas se citan tal como se escribieron, en la plataforma donde se dejaron.
Thank you Allyson! My wife and I had a day in Guayaquil before heading to the Galapagos. Allyson gave us a fun and informative time. She made us want to come back and see more of her beautiful country. See you next time!
Wayne D. · United States
We have been on a number of Tours by Locals outings. Before going into specifics, we’ll start by saying that the tour we had with Allyson Aleman on Guayaquil, Ecuador was easily the most enjoyable, informative, and rewarding tour we’ve ever had. Guayaquil is one of the two main jumping-off points for the Galapagos Islands, the other being Quito. Guayaquil may be less well known, but as far as we are concerned, it is absolutely not to be missed. And Allyson is the guide you want to have. She has lived here her entire life, loves the city and its environs, and is incredibly well-connected. We spent an entire day roaming around, and we lost count of how many times people on the street greeted her or were greeted by her, waved to her, shouted out to her: she seems to know everybody in this city of 3 million! This personal connection played great dividends, because she was easily able to get us into any place she wanted to show us because, well, she knows everybody! Our day began with a tour of Guayaquil’s beautiful Municipal Cathedral. We were able to get a rare inside look of a gallery hidden in the walls that encircles the structure high up above the floor, on the back side of stained glass windows depicting over 100 saints. Afterwards we strolled through parks and other sites where Allyson pointed out statues of important figures and gave a us a great overview of Ecuador’s history. We ended up at the waterfront (on the Malecon) and had a look into the fascinating Museum of Archeology and Modern Art, before sitting down for a wonderful lunch at a fine restaurant right by the river. A stop for some of Ecuador’s excellent coffee followed. After strolling through some older neighborhoods we took a cable car ride across the water to have a look at the communities on the other side. We finished our day back at our hotel. Even though the tour was described as 6 hours, Allyson spent well over 7 hours with us. While she offered us rides from place to place, we are walkers and were happy to do all of our exploring on foot. Ecuador is reknowned for its Cacao farms and the chocolate that they produce, and Allyson mentioned that she was available the following day if we were interested in an excursion to one. We immediately agreed, and we were treated to a ride out of the city to Finca Cumanda, a small farm run by Roddy and Alexandra, a couple who are justly proud of what they have built. They showed us the entire chocolate making process (and they let us help!), from hacking open the cacao fruit, extracting and drying the beans, separating and roasting the nuts inside, and finally processing all the way to amazing bars with complex flavors—nothing like the Nestle’s back home! We always thought that Belgian chocolate was the best in the world. The fact is, the Belgians have come here to learn how it’s done! Afterwards Roddy and Alexandra treated us to a delicious traditional lunch, entirely from the farm’s produce. Then back to our hotel, after another amazing day with Allyson Aleman.
Carrie Schore
We had such a great experience with Allison from Local Friend Tours. She took care of everything and provided us with such care in the planning. The excursions were wonderful! We started with our grandson’s wedding- a love story in itself and then on to our tour of 5 days Guayaquil, Salinas, Banos and so much more! Plan your tour with Allison and know you will be well taken care of and given the best tour from a local who now feels like family to us! Thanks for a great experience in. Ecuador ❤️ 🦜
Renae R
On time pick up from our hotel. Tour around the highlights of the city. Guide was very knowledgeable and personable but the city itself is just not that scenic.
Trevor R. · United States
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Tag mit Allyson. Bereits im Vorfeld war Allyson sehr kommunikativ und der Ausflug selbst war bestens organisiert. Vielen Dank Allyson gerne wieder.
Klaus W. · Germany
This was a great day! I was the only one on the tour and my guide Alison, and her friend Mikela, did a superb job. For the dry forest we visited the Cerro Blanco private reserve where Alison had engaged a wonderful local guide who's knowledge of all things was exceptional. Later a visit to various parts of Guayaquil gave me a good incite into this city's "vibe". A truly enjoyable day with two charming and knowledgeable young ladies. Highly recommended!
Roger · Australia
Alyson is an excellent guide. Her English is top notch & knowledge of the city & the country’s history is masterful. In addition she is a very nice person that we enjoyed interacting with.
Stephen E. · United States
We really enjoyed the food and city walk tour presented by Allyson. Her passion for the local product is first class. The market experience was genuine as this is the market where she normally shops. We would highly recommend this tour.
David S. · United States
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Aterriza en Guayaquil, conoce la ciudad mientras tus maletas se quedan con nosotros, vuela a las islas ligero de equipaje y, antes de volver a casa, pasa por una finca de cacao.
Cuéntale a Allyson tus fechas y quiénes vienen. Ella responde en persona, normalmente el mismo día, con ideas y preguntas; la propuesta llega después.